A threat actor with ties to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (aka North Korea) has been observed leveraging the EtherHiding technique to distribute malware and enable cryptocurrency theft, marking the first time a state-sponsored hacking group has embraced the method. The activity has been attributed by Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) to a threat cluster it tracks as UNC5342,
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A financially motivated threat actor codenamed UNC5142 has been observed abusing blockchain smart contracts as a way to facilitate the distribution of information stealers such as Atomic (AMOS), Lumma, Rhadamanthys (aka RADTHIEF), and Vidar, targeting both Windows and Apple macOS systems. "UNC5142 is characterized by its use of compromised WordPress websites and 'EtherHiding,' a technique used
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If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That’s what’s happening with CNN, which is taking another swing at a standalone streaming subscription service. CNN’s new “All Access” subscription plan comes three years after the colossal failure of CNN+, an attempt at a supplemental streaming service for CNN “superfans” that lasted for less than a month . The new CNN streaming plan will be a “centralized destination for CNN’s journalism,” but the official CNN press release stops short of promising a simulcast of the CNN basic cable channel. Priced at $6.99 a month and slated to go live on October 28, the CNN “All Access” plan will offer a “selection of CNN’s live US and International programming,” as well as access to a thousand hours of on-demand CNN Original Series and CNN Films content. Also on tap is “exclusive new” on-demand CNN shows and special features, “exclusive” live events, and everything in CNN’s basic subscription tier, including all CNN.com articles and subscriber-only content. Current pay-TV subscribers will get CNN’s new streaming content for free, although they’ll have to subscribe to CNN’s basic tier for full CNN.com access. CNN has a checkered history when it comes to streaming subscriptions, to put it mildly. CNN+ was an instant flop, debuting in March 2022 with its own slate of “original, live, on-demand and interactive programming” and shuttering barely a month later . The service cost $5.99 a month and—notoriously—lacked a live feed of basic-cable CNN. A year later, CNN launched a live 24/7 stream on HBO Max , but that feed will go away on November 17 to make way for the new CNN streaming subscription tier. So, will the new CNN subscription service deliver a live CNN simulcast? That’s not entirely clear yet, with CNN saying that the “full schedule and content offering will be available at launch.” It’s worrisome, however, that CNN is promising only a “selection” of live CNN programming, rather than a full-on simulcast of the CNN cable channel. If that’s in fact the case, CNN may face an uphill battle—again—in terms of convincing news junkies to pay up for the new service. At least early subscribers will get a discount, with CNN offering a year of its All Access tier for $41.99 if you sign up by January 5, 2026. The usual annual rate will be $69.99.
Despite years of rumors suggesting Apple is working on Macs with Face ID instead of Touch ID , the technology isn't coming any time soon, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . Gurman claims that Apple is aiming to shift from Touch ID to Face ID in the Mac line, but the change "remains years away." Gurman and others have incorrectly predicted Face ID for Macs several times over the past five years. In 2021, Gurman said he'd bet Face ID would come to the Mac "within a couple of years." In the same year, he said Apple planned to add Face ID to the M1 iMac , but did not end up doing so. In 2022, he said Apple had "definitely" been working on Face ID for Macs, but "time will tell if they launch it." Gurman did not provide any new information about Face ID for the Mac today than he did in 2021 when he first mentioned it, so the feature may remain "years away" for the next decade. In 2021, Apple marketing VP Tom Boger said that there's no Face ID on the Mac because Touch ID is more convenient. Users' hands are already on the keyboard, so Apple feels that Touch ID makes more sense. It's possible Apple's thinking on the matter will shift when touch screen Macs come out in late 2026 or 2027. Tag: Face ID This article, " Face ID for Mac Remains Distant Despite Years of Rumors " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
This week, there’s a lot of attention being shined on Windows 10, Windows 11, and the differences between them . But one thing you should be using on both operating systems is PowerToys , Microsoft’s free goodie bag of expanded features for advanced users. The latest version of the app includes something the OS really should do on its own already: automatic light/dark mode switching. The new Light Switch (nice name) module is the headline feature of PowerToys 0.95, available as a direct download right now , no beta required—and it’s a pretty great implementation of this idea. Not only can you set a schedule for dark/light modes based on a specific time (or sunset to sunrise), you can even offset it or tie it to a specific location for sunset time. And just like Windows itself, you can choose if lighting modes apply to the full interface, specific apps, or both. Michael Crider/Foundry Here’s my favorite part as a shortcut junkie: You can apply a “theme toggle shortcut” to manually switch between light and dark modes at any time. Nice! By default, this is Windows key + Ctrl + Shift + D . To use the new Light Switch feature—and a bunch of other smaller improvements to the other functions in PowerToys—launch the app and check for an update, or download it from the Microsoft Store or GitHub if you don’t have it already.
There's a new utility for Windows 11 that automatically shifts between light and dark mode, depending on time of day.
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Battlefield's triumphant return to form has been met with an equally impressive launch record, with the latest title in the series moving over 6.5 million copies at its launch, across PC and console. EA has reportedly generated $350M+ in revenue, with 56.7% of that coming from PC, followed by PlayStation and Xbox.
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